Food & Wine

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500th anniversary has come and gone

Wine tasters, from left, Mark Henderson, Alastair McLaren and Ricky Collins. PHOTO: GREGOR...

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500th anniversary has come and gone

Mark Henderson, along with two buddies, has fallen on his sword to do more than 500 wine tastings for his weekly column since he joined Fresh in 2015.

New spin on bush classics

As glimpses of nicer weather appear on the horizon, many of us start planning our next camping trip or outdoor adventure.

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Thyme roasted rhubarb and custard tart

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Thyme roasted rhubarb and custard tart

Spring is here - although, we really didn’t have a bad winter this year in Dunedin. But it’s always worth celebrating the arrival of spring.

Classic mai tai with a twist

Olivia Galletly in the The Hungry Cook included this classic cocktail in the book, saying “it’s sweet, bright, almond-y and dangerously moreish".

Celebrating a new season with Fresh recipes

Fresh Spring has some delicious new recipes to try as the weather finally gets warmer. From the Mediterranean to Middle East, savoury to sweet, and healthy, easy meals for the family, there's something for everyone.

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Quick pumpkin dal makhani

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Quick pumpkin dal makhani

Dal makhani is a much-loved North Indian dish made with black lentils and kidney beans, slowly cooked until creamy and full of flavour.

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Tip your hat to great foodies

Sam Gasson and Kim Underwood are proud of Moiety’s step-up. Photo: Peter McIntosh

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Tip your hat to great foodies

Otago restaurants continue to shine on a national level, taking out some of the top awards at the Cuisine Good Food Awards announced recently.

24 dinners for $24

24 dinners for $24

There is no denying we’re in a cost-of-living crisis.

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Drinkability, price impress

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Drinkability, price impress

The debate during today’s tasting revolved around the scoring process and whether one should be awarding points on a like for like basis.

One pan is all it takes

One pan is all it takes

Lentils and crispy shallots can take a kedgeree to somewhere new, writes Kelly Gibney.

Eat like an Italian ... but exercise too

Eat like an Italian ... but exercise too

Research shows adhering to a Mediterranean diet filled with fruit and vegetables, whole grains and olive oil can help reduce diabetes risk, but international researchers have found it’s more...

For the love of gluten-free fare

Learning to live with coeliac disease and live happily for Melanie Persson is very much about the sense of community that comes from making and sharing food.

Dairy sells $20k of 'viral ice creams' in a day

Megha Discounters Richmond owner and operator John Patel. Photo: Ellen Lovegrove

Dairy sells $20k of 'viral ice creams' in a day

A South Island dairy owner has seen his shop go viral on TikTok after he added a popular ice cream brand to the freezer.

Baking treats as ‘postable love’

Sweet baking is Tilly Pamment’s love language. The Australian food writer, photographer and stylist has written a book dedicated to bite-sized "beauties".

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The why of the pie

Highly commended pie in the inaugural Arrowtown Lifestyle Village pie competition — apple and...

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The why of the pie

Judging the inaugural Arrowtown Lifestyle Village Pie Competition was a heart opener that made Fresh columnist and cook Jo Elwin think: Are we are losing the point of pies?

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Garlic prawn vermicelli noodle salad

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Garlic prawn vermicelli noodle salad

This prawn and noodle salad is always a hit for an easy weekend lunch. It’s fresh, vibrant and so tasty.

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‘Sense of timing’ key for appreciation of aged wine

Dingying Jiang from Kahiwi, the 2025 Tonnellerie de Mercurey Central Otago Young Winemaker of the...

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‘Sense of timing’ key for appreciation of aged wine

Hot on the heels of the Young Viticulturist competition comes the Otago leg of the Tonnellerie de Mercurey Young Winemaker competition which was held at Vinpro in Cromwell at the end of July.

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